Clinical trials: Metabolic Disorders
Obesity
Harmonic Versus Electro Surgery in Lower Body Lift Procedures
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of The Harmonic™ (an ultrasonic surgical instrument) in Lower Body Lift procedures reduces volume and duration of wound drainage after surgery when compared to Electro…
- Trial name
- LBL (NCT00522171)
- Testing
- The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Healthy Volunteers, Hepatic Insufficiency
A Single Dose Study of LY2605541 in Participants With Liver Impairment
The primary purpose of this study is to help answer the following research questions: To evaluate how much of the study drug (LY2605541) is in the blood of participants with varying degrees of liver impairment compared to those…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Hepatic Insufficiency, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT01751399
- Testing
- LY2605541
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Hungary
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity
Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA
This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT03805295
- Testing
- BOKS Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Overweight and Obesity
Circadian Timing, Information Processing and Energy Balance Study
This study design will test biological and behavioral mechanisms in the cross-sectional analyses and determine the prospective effects of circadian alignment and sleep on changes in cardiometabolic risk factors.
- Trial name
- TIME (NCT04759755)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Healthy
Glucophage Immediate Release (GIR) China Bioequivalence Study
The study will assess the bioequivalence between single doses of glucophage immediate release (GIR) test tablets and GIR reference tablets under fed and fasted state in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT03393208
- Testing
- Test GIR, Reference GIR
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Obesity
Effect of Obesity on Immune Response to Pneumovax 23
Pneumococcal infections are a leading cause of adult and childhood hospitalization and death. It has been shown that obese individuals are at higher risk for this bacterial infection.
- Trial name
- ROVE (NCT02471014)
- Testing
- Pneumovax 23, Blood tests, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Dyslipidemia
The Effect of 3-Week Consumption of Soya Beverage Enriched With Plant Sterols on Serum LDL-C
This is a local, single-center, two-arm, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that examines the LDL-C-lowering effect of the consumption of a soya beverage enriched with plant sterol for 3 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02881658
- Testing
- Plant sterols-enriched soya beverage provided by Vitasoy, Soya beverage provided by Vitasoy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Type 1 Diabetes, Hypoglycemia Unawareness
Naltrexone and Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes
Low blood sugar is also called hypoglycemia. Usually, it is mild and can be treated quickly and easily by eating or drinking a small amount of a sugar-rich food.
- Trial name
- Naltrexone (NCT01053078)
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
Prioritized Clinical Decision Support (CDS) to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
The objective of this project is to develop and implement sophisticated point-of-care Electronic Health Record (EHR)-based clinical decision support that (a) identifies and (b) prioritizes all available evidence-based treatment…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes, Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT01420016
- Testing
- Prioritized Clinical Decision Support
- Volunteers
- 7,914 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Obesity, Risk Factors
Motivational Interviewing to Promote Healthy Behaviours in Young Adults
The overall goals of this project are to evaluate the feasibility of web-based nurse-led motivational interviewing and educational interventions to promote healthy behaviours for obesity prevention and maintenance of healthy…
- Trial name
- Motivate (NCT05264740)
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing, Educational materials
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Fat Disorder
SlimShape Device for Abdominal Fat and Circumference Reduction
Prospective, one-arm, baseline-controlled, clinical study for the evaluation of the SlimShape device for non-invasive abdominal fat and circumference reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02999763
- Testing
- SlimShape
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syneron Medical
Anemia, Diabetes
A Comparative Clinical Trial of the TensorTip, a Novel Non Invasive Device for Measurement Blood Parameters
1. Aim: The aim of the clinical trial is to study the accuracy of the TensorTip device compared with registered (FDA-approved) invasive and non-invasive devices. 2.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT01196533
- Testing
- Non invasive peripheral blood monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cnoga Medical Ltd.
Hypoglycemia
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (PD) Study of G-Pen(TM) (Glucagon Injection) to Treat Severe Hypoglycemia
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that G-Pen(TM) glucagon is comparable to Lilly Glucagon(TM) in terms of safety and efficacy, as a treatment for severe hypoglycemia, a complication of diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT01972152
- Testing
- G-Pen(TM) 1 mg, Lilly Glucagon(TM) 1 mg, G-Pen(TM) 0.5 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xeris Pharmaceuticals
Overweight, Obesity
Sharing Digital Self-Monitoring Data With Others to Enhance Long-Term Weight Loss
Adults attempting weight loss through lifestyle modification (LM) typically find maintenance of behavior change difficult. Outcomes might be improved if participants are provided with sustained sources of accountability and…
- Trial name
- FitLink (NCT05180448)
- Testing
- Coach Share On, Group Share On, Friend/Family Share On
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Severe Obesity, Hypoxia
Use of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Severe Obesity Undergoing Upper Endoscopy Procedures
The study evaluated the effect of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) to decrease the incidence of desaturation events in patients with severe obesity undergoing upper endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03529461
- Testing
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Rescue non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Secondary rescue maneuvers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol Hospital
Obesity, Energy Balance
Activity, Adiposity, and Appetite in Adolescents 2 Intervention
The objective of the study is to quantify the relationship between physical activity, metabolic function, and appetite in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Energy Balance, Appetite, Metabolism
- Trial name
- AAAA2INT (NCT05443347)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Newsletter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Type 2 Diabetes
Mobile Diabetes Prevention for Hispanics Living in Rural Areas
The goal of this Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) is to test the effectiveness of a mobile, web-based diabetes prevention program for Hispanics living in rural communities.
- Trial name
- NCT05856149
- Testing
- Mobile Diabetes Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ISA Associates, Inc.
Obesity, Ventral Hernia
Does a Virtual Coach Offer a Better Solution for Weight Reduction in Ventral Hernia Patients With Obesity?
The purpose for this research is to create a MyChart-enabled virtual coach that assists obese patients lose weight prior to ventral hernia surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05797974
- Testing
- MyChart enabled virtual weight loss coach, Standard preoperative weight loss tools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Overweight and Obesity
Predictors of Lorcaserin-Induced Weight Loss
This two-phase study aims to explore ways to predict who will respond well to the weight loss drug lorcaserin and to understand the mechanisms that develop which limit drug efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03353220
- Testing
- Belviq
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Malnutrition, Wasting
Nutritional Impact of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Supplementation in Mothers and Children
Studies to date on the effects of Moringa oleifera in diabetes and anemia and animal studies that examine the utility of moringa for increased milk and litter yield are of small scale, however high-quality large-scale placebo or…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Wasting, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04587271
- Testing
- Moringa oleifera (high dose), Moringa oleifera (low dose)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suzanna L Attia
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